28th of July is Peruvian Independence Day … ¡Felices fiestas!

Find out all about how the day is celebrated in last year’s post.

Achoma Horseback Ride in Colca The natural wonders of Colca Canyon and Valley, are ideal to explore on foot or horseback. There is no better way to immerse yourself in the mountains...

How to spend 48 hours in Rio De Janeiro How to spend 48 hours in Rio de Janeiro: a sun-soaked, sprawling metropolis tucked towards the far Western tip of the world’s fifth-largest country? S...

2013: The Year of Quinoa Peru gastronomy. The Year of Quinoa Quinoa, the so-called “mother grain of the Incas,” has become increasingly popular throughout the world, not only...

How to get to the Galapagos: Quito or Guayaquil? The Galapagos Islands almost always come up as one of the world's bucket-list destinations. Of course, as with any remote location, there is the matte...

A Visit to the New Gift Shop and Tearoom at Lima’s Cathedral Lima's Cathedral Gift Shop & Tearoo This August Lima's Cathedral finished renovating the gift shop, and Aracari received an invitation to come se...

A Breed Without Equals: The Peruvian Paso Horse The Spanish Conquistadors did more than defeat the Incas in the 16th Century. They sowed the seeds for the evolution of a unique breed of horse, the ...

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Happy Independence Day Perú!